TRAINING SERIES
Source Documents: TEGL 17-05 & AWI Memo (4. 08. 2008)
* Key abilities youth should demonstrate during their development:

The ability to act in ways to ensure their best current and future health

The ability to cope with positive and adverse situations
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The ability to develop and effectively use critical thinking skills
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The ability to gain the functional skills for employment and choosing a career

The ability to work with others and sustain positive relationships

The ability to respect the diverse backgrounds of others
* CASE MANAGEMENT A Resource Manual Anne Thomas Adams Sundra Franklin Rebecca Taylor, Ph.D
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SKILLS GAP: WHAT’S EXPECTED AND WHAT IS ACTUALLY PROVIDED
Sources: National Association of Manufacturers
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BASIC SKILLS
WIA YOUTH AGES 14 -18 ARE REQUIRED
TO HAVE A LEAST ONE GOAL PER YEAR
FROM ONE OF THE THREE GOAL
CATEGORIES
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
WORK READINESS SKILLS
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BASIC SKILLS GOALS: MEASURABLE INCREASES IN BASIC EDUCATION SKILLS
Typical Goals
Reading Comprehension
Math Computation
OTHER GOALS
 Writing
 Speaking
 Listening
 Problem Solving
 Reasoning
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BASIC SKILLS GOALS: MEASURABLE INCREASES IN BASIC EDUCATION SKILLS
9.0 Grade Level
An additional Basic
Skills goal must be set
if the youth’s most
recent post-assessment
results show that
reading or math levels
are below the 9th grade
level.
7.0 Grade Level
5.0 Grade Level
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OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS GOAL: A MEASURABLE INCREASE IN OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
Primary Occupational Skill Goals :
 ARE SPECIFIC SKILL SETS NEEDED FOR A PARTICULAR
JOB
 ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THOSE YOUTH WHO HAVE CHOSEN A
CAREER FIELD AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO BUILD SPECIFIC SKILLS
WITHIN THAT AREA AS A STEP IN THE TRAINING PROCESS.
 COMPLETION IS NOT INTENDED TO “QUALIFY” A YOUNG PERSON
FOR THE CHOSEN JOB OR CAREER FIELD, BUT RATHER TARGET A
NARROWER SET OF SPECIFIC SKILLS RELATED TO THE JOB.
* http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/departments/eed/pdf/a6.pdf
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OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS GOAL: A MEASURABLE INCREASE IN OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
SECONDARY OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS ENTAIL
FAMILIARITY WITH AND USE OF:
 Set-up Procedures
 Safety Measures
 Work- Related Terminology
 Record Keeping and Paperwork Formats
 Tools, Equipment and Materials
 Breakdown and Clean-up Routines
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR SETTING OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS GOAL
1. The job for which training is needed is within the youth’s
chosen occupational field
2. The youth has never worked or has minimal work
experience (less than 3 consecutive months, full-time
experience)in the specific occupation or job
3. The youth has not successfully completed training in the
specific occupation or job.
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WORK READINESS SKILLS GOAL: A MEASURABLE INCREASE IN WORK READINESS SKILLS
Examples of Work Readiness Goals:
 Labor Market Knowledge
 Occupational Information
 Values Clarification and Personal
Understanding
 Career Planning and Decision Making
 Job Search Techniques
 World-of-Work Awareness

Punctuality and Regular Attendance

Presenting a Neat Appearance

Getting along and working well with
others

Exhibiting good conduct

Following Instructions and completing
task

Accepting Constructive Criticism

Showing initiative and responsibility
http://policyweb.sri.com/cep/publications/NWRC.pdf
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Special Note: If American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act funds are
used the participant may have more
than three goals.
RULES TO REMEMBER WHEN SETTING WIA YOUNGER YOUTH GOALS

THE FIRST GOAL MUST BE SET ON THE DATE OF THE FIRST YOUTH
SERVICE.

A MINIMUM OF ONE GOAL MUST BE SET AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH
YEAR OF PARTICIPATION.

A MAXIMUM OF THREE GOALS MAY BE SET DURING EACH YEAR OF
PARTICIPATION.

IF ASSESSMENT RESULTS SHOW THE PARTICIPANT TO BE BASIC SKILLS
DEFICIENT, THEN THE FIRST GOAL SET MUST BE A BASIC SKILLS GOAL.

ATTAINMENT OF A WORK READINESS SKILLS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT
COUNT AS A CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT.
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Special Note: If American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act funds are
used the participant may have more
than three goals.
RULES TO REMEMBER WHEN SETTING WIA YOUNGER YOUTH GOALS – CONT’D
 The target date for accomplishing each skill goal must be set
no later than one year from the date the goal was set.
 Goals can be set as needed; however, participants must have
at least one goal that has not been attained open at all times.
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RULES TO REMEMBER WHEN SETTING WIA YOUNGER YOUTH GOALS – CONT’D
A GOAL NOT ACHIEVED BY THE DUE
DATE DOES NOT COUNT AS A
POSITIVE ATTAINMENT.
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THE END
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TEST QUESTIONS
1. The first goal can be set before the date of first service
T F
2. Youth can participate in a WIA program without established goals
T F
3. Work Readiness Skills Certificate can count as a credential attainment
T F
Source Documents: AWI – 062 & TEGL 17-05
QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Corey J. McCaster
Government Operations Consultant II
Corey.McCaster@deo.myflorida.com
(850) 245-7402
 Isabelle Potts
Government Operations Consultant II
Isabelle.Potts@deo.myflorida.com
(850) 921-3148
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AWI 062 Recording Youth Assessment
REFERENCES
 U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Guidance Letter 17-05
 Agency for Workforce Innovation Memorandum April 04, 2008
 Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2007). Beyond the Three Rs: Preparing U.S.
Students for a Global Workforce. Washington, D.C.: Author.
 Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2008). 21st Century Skills, Education &
Competitiveness:
A Resource and Policy Guide. Washington, D.C.: Author.
 Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc. and The Winston Group (2006).
Keeping our Edge: Americans Speak on Education and Competitiveness.
Washington, D.C.: Hart/Winston.
 Peter D. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies (2005). Rising to
the Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work?
Washington, D.C.: Achieve, Inc.
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